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Summary

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oakum:
- Wiktionary:
  oakum → étoupe
- Synonyms for "oakum":
  fiber; fibre

English

Detailed Translations for oakum from English to French

oakum:

Translation Matrix for oakum:

Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	hemp hards; hemp tow

Synonyms for "oakum":

fiber; fibre

Related Definitions for "oakum":

loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships¹

Wiktionary Translations for oakum:

oakum

noun

fibrous caulking material
- oakum → étoupe

oakum

noun

textile|fr Partie la plus grossier de la filasse.
- étoupe → oakum

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